Assistant Finance Manager

Assistant Finance ManagerLocation: Accrington, LancashireAbout the company: An established design-related companySalary: 45,000 - 50,000 (dependent on experience) plus excellent benefits and progression.Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 -5 or 9:30am - 5:30pm (37.5 hours per week), 5 days in the office with a flexibility.This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, detail-oriented individual to support the Finance Manager and contribute to the smooth running of the financial operations. You''ll be part of a small, friendly team working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy and efficiency are key.Key ResponsibilitiesManage online banking and BACS payments to UK suppliers and for expensesPerform bank reconciliations in Dollar and EuroProcess foreign payments via Telebanking and maintain the systemHandle petty cash and banking receiptsComplete reports for the Office of National StatisticsChallenge parking tickets and take telephone paymentsProcess private mileage and expensesRespond to customer enquiries professionallyPrepare payroll journals, manage fixed assets and prepaymentsAssist with VAT returns, month-end processes, and other ad hoc dutiesSkills and ExperiencePart-qualified CIMA (or equivalent) e.g. AAT level 3 or 4 or working towards qualificationMinimum 2 years'' experience in a similar finance role, preferably in a medium or large sized company.Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Sage 200 or similar systems preferredStrong time management and ..... full job details .....